Tahir Raj Bhasin talks about the 'progress' from 'Mardaani' to 'Special Ops 2'

IANS July 5, 2025 471 views

Tahir Raj Bhasin has carved a unique path in Bollywood by consistently portraying compelling antagonists. His approach to character roles is rooted in authenticity and a desire to challenge himself creatively. From his debut in Mardaani to the upcoming Special Ops 2, he sees his roles as a progression of complexity. His dedication to avoiding repetition keeps his performances fresh and engaging.

"If I find myself doing something similar back to back, that gets boring" - Tahir Raj Bhasin
Tahir Raj Bhasin talks about the 'progress' from 'Mardaani' to 'Special Ops 2'
Mumbai, July 5: Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin, who is awaiting the release of the upcoming season of the streaming show 'Special Ops 2', has a knack for playing negative roles. The actor started off by playing an antagonist in the Rani Mukerji-starrer 'Mardaani' which was released in 2013, and now essays the role of an antagonist in the upcoming season of 'Special Ops'.

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Tahir started as a negative character in Mardaani in 2013

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Consciously chooses varied roles to challenge himself

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Focuses on authenticity in each character portrayal

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Progressed from local Delhi gang to European criminal empire

He shared what has changed in these 11 years of playing antagonist. The actor spoke with IANS recently ahead of the release of the new season. When asked if he gives it all to his negative characters or treads with caution thinking about the larger narrative, he told IANS, "I think you just have to be true to that project in the moment. The idea is to make it as true as possible. If I start thinking of some larger narrative, it'll defeat the purpose".

However, he does make a conscious decision about trying different parts, as he said, "But I do like to play varieties of parts and it is a conscious decision that if I've done one negative, then the next thing that I do, and this is not out of some larger narrative, it's just to keep me on my toes because the artist in me can get bored very easily. And if I find myself doing something similar back to back, that gets boring".

"So that is where I like to vary it a little bit. But when I'm in a project, I like to give it 100%. And since you spoke about negatives, the first film was 'Mardaani', where I was running a gang in Delhi, and now I run an empire in Europe in 'Special Ops'. So that's progress, if you ask me", he added.

Reader Comments

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Rohit P
His performance in Mardaani gave me chills! But I hope he gets more positive roles too. Indian cinema needs versatile actors like him beyond just villain stereotypes.
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Aryan P
"Running a gang in Delhi to running an empire in Europe" - what a line! 😂 Shows his sense of humor along with his acting chops. Special Ops 1 was brilliant, can't wait for season 2!
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Sarah B
Interesting how he talks about avoiding creative boredom. Many actors get typecast but Tahir seems determined to keep challenging himself. That's the mark of a true artist.
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Karthik V
While I appreciate his acting, I wish he'd choose roles with more social impact. With his talent, he could do meaningful cinema that addresses real issues in our society.
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Divya L
His international appeal is growing! From Delhi to Europe - shows how Indian actors are making global content while staying rooted. More power to our desi talent! 🇮🇳

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